MSHB

As the UK’s vaccination programme continues and the threat posed by Covid-19 subsides, the Scottish Government has begun rolling back the emergency legislation previously enacted to deal with the pandemic. Most notably, almost all remaining legal restrictions on social distancing have been lifted. However, some parts of the two main pieces of non-public health legislation: the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 and the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act 2020, have been extended again, while other measures within those acts will be expired.

The local authorities are routinely enforcing access rights against residential, commercial and estate owners. It is therefore important for property owners to know their rights and responsibilities when it comes the Access Rights.

We welcomed a decision issued by Lady Wolffe in the Outer House of the Court of Session this week, regarding the enforcement of post-termination non-compete restrictions in a contract of employment.

With many businesses hard-hit by the pandemic, getting paid on time and protecting your cashflow has never been more important.